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Spelling: None today.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: The final reading group performed their Literature Circles play today.

Students also received their last STAR Reading level score. As you can below, our class has passed our yearly reading level! Ask your student if their reading level improved on their last STAR test.

Writing: Students worked on their I-Search presentations  using Google Docs (docs.mrhowd.com).

• View our I-Search 2010 Research website.
• Here are more details about the I-Search project.
• Here is the presentation schedule for the I-Search Conference
• The I-Search Conference is Friday, April 30 from 10-11:30 am. Students have been asked to wear “business casual” clothing for this special presentation.

Math: None today due to extra time with Social Studies.

Science: None due to library.

Social Studies: We reviewed and took notes about the characteristics of a market economy:

• private citizens and businesses own land, tools and factories;
• incentives make people buy, sell and do things businesses want;
• the consumer is king and businesses sell things they want;
• people have their own special skills and jobs;
• people choose when to buy and sell; and,
• stores compete for business and customers.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 5
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 8

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Our Mackinac Trip is Friday, May 14. Get more information here. There are currently 2 chaperone spots available. Chaperone deposits are due by April 30.
• Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling: Today was a preview of upcoming spelling words.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Three groups performed their Literature Circles plays today.

Writing: Students worked on their I-Search presentations  using Google Docs (docs.mrhowd.com).

• View our I-Search 2010 Research website.
• Here are more details about the I-Search project.
• Here is the presentation schedule for the I-Search Conference on Friday

Math: Students practiced the standard method of multiplication. Homework is to complete a multiplication review page, using any method to multiply.

Science: Students compared a plant, and animal (Bess beetle or millipede) and a book, and looked for similarities or differences.

Social Studies: We learned about some of the characteristics of a market economy.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 1

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Our Mackinac Trip is Friday, May 14. Get more information here. There are currently 2 chaperone spots available. Chaperone deposits are due by April 30.
• Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling: None today due to getting new seats.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Students practiced plays to share their Literature Circles magazines with the class.

Writing: Students worked on their I-Search presentations  using Google Docs (docs.mrhowd.com).

View our I-Search 2010 Research website. Here are more details about the I-Search project. Our general timeline :

1. Week 1: Collect research
2. Week 2: Select research, plan presentation, start draft of presentation
3. Week 3: Finalize presentation, present at our I-Search Conference

Math: Students completed a multiplication MiniQuiz. We also talked about the standard method of multiplication.

Science: We looked at our plant tests on Day 7 and compared to our Day 0 images. We noticed these things:

• Excess heat = plants were less healthy
• No heat = plants were less healthy
• No air = inconclusive
• No water = plants were less healthy
• No light = plants were less healthy
• No soil = plants were less healthy

Social Studies: None on Fridays.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 1
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 10

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Our Mackinac Trip is Friday, May 14. Get more information here. There are currently 2 chaperone spots available. Chaperone deposits are due by April 30.
• Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling: None today due to extra time with social studies.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Students practiced plays to share their Literature Circles magazines with the class.

Writing: Students continued to use Bubbl.us to plan their I-Search presentation. The students also started their presentation using Google Docs (docs.mrhowd.com).

View our I-Search 2010 Research website. Here are more details about the I-Search project. Our general timeline :

1. Week 1: Collect research
2. Week 2: Select research, plan presentation, start draft of presentation
3. Week 3: Finalize presentation, present at our I-Search Conference

Math: None today due to receiving a shipment of plants and animals, which we needed to put in a vivarium and an aquarium.

Science: We set up an aquarium with goldfish, a crayfish, some snails and some Elodea plants. Our vivarium contains millipedes and Bess beetles.

Social Studies: We discussed the differences of economic systems:

• Market economy = controlled mostly by businesses and consumers
• Command economy = controlled mostly by the government
• Traditional economy = controlled by family traditions. People usually enter their family businesses.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 2
• Orange magnets: 0
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 9

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Our Mackinac Trip is Friday, May 14. Get more information here. There are currently 2 chaperone spots available. Chaperone deposits are due by April 30.
• Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.

Spelling: None today due to extra time with writing.

Cursive: Ten cursive sentences, seven or more words each, are due on Fridays.

Reading: Today was a discussion day in Literature Circles. Students also completed a Reading Mad Minute and informational reading test.

Writing: Students used Bubbl.us to create a web and plan their I-Search presentation. Homework is to finish their Bubbl.us web so that everyone can begin their presentation tomorrow.

View our I-Search 2010 Research website. Here are more details about the I-Search project. Our general timeline :

1. Week 1: Collect research
2. Week 2: Select research, plan presentation, start draft of presentation
3. Week 3: Finalize presentation, present at our I-Search Conference

Math: We reviewed the lattice method of multiplication. Homework is to complete Journal pp. 136.

Science: We went on a Life Hunt in the courtyard, looking for animal and plant life.

Social Studies: We learned that people have to make choices when they don’t have enough resources to supply their wants. We also started learning about the economy of the US, which is a market economy.

Behavior Update:

• Yellow magnets: 5
• Orange magnets: 1
• Red magnets: 0
• STAR Awards: 0
• Magnets moved this week (goal: 10): 7

Check your student’s Personal and Social Growth grade at SnapGrades to see if your student moved their magnet. Need help with SnapGrades?

Notes:

• Our Mackinac Trip is Friday, May 14. Get more information here. There are currently 2 chaperone spots available. Chaperone deposits are due by April 30.
• Find more information about Summer School, including dates and payment options.
• Check out our class calendar to stay up-to-date.
• View grades, assignments, and attendance at SnapGrades.

Our Mission:
Every student in Room 130 leaves improved and prepared for 5th grade.